34.4517’ N, 77.4950’ W

Ocean City Beach, NC

71°
H -°
L 66°
NNE
9mph
Low tide
5:05 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Ocean City Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Ocean City Beach, NC.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : in 5h 12m at 5:05 am (0.7 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 11:44 am (4.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:16 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:53 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (21% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8657419
Common Questions About Tides

Ocean City Beach, NC Tides - May 2080

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed6:084.36:395.112:030.012:10-0.36:187:55Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu6:564.17:245.312:56-0.112:52-0.36:177:56Full Moon2Thu
3Fri7:404.08:055.41:45-0.21:31-0.36:167:56Full Moon3Fri
4Sat8:233.88:455.42:30-0.12:09-0.26:157:57Full Moon4Sat
5Sun9:043.69:255.23:14-0.12:470.06:147:58Full Moon5Sun
6Mon9:453.410:055.03:570.13:250.26:137:59Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue10:263.310:474.84:400.34:040.46:138:00Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed11:103.111:314.55:240.54:460.66:128:00Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu11:573.06:100.65:330.86:118:01Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri12:184.312:503.06:590.86:270.96:108:02Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat1:094.11:483.07:500.87:281.06:098:03Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun2:033.92:473.28:380.88:341.06:088:03Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon2:583.83:423.59:230.79:380.96:088:04Third Quarter13Mon
14Tue3:503.84:314.010:050.510:370.76:078:05Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed4:393.85:174.410:460.311:310.46:068:06Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu5:273.86:014.911:260.06:058:06Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri6:143.86:455.312:210.212:07-0.26:058:07Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat7:003.87:305.71:10-0.112:50-0.46:048:08New Moon18Sat
19Sun7:473.88:175.91:59-0.21:35-0.56:048:09New Moon19Sun
20Mon8:363.89:066.02:48-0.32:23-0.56:038:09New Moon20Mon
21Tue9:263.89:585.93:39-0.33:13-0.56:028:10Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed10:203.710:525.74:31-0.34:07-0.46:028:11Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu11:183.711:495.45:26-0.25:06-0.26:018:12Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri12:223.76:23-0.16:110.16:018:12First Quarter24Fri
25Sat12:485.01:293.87:210.07:220.36:008:13First Quarter25Sat
26Sun1:504.72:374.08:180.08:360.46:008:14First Quarter26Sun
27Mon2:534.33:414.39:140.09:480.46:008:14First Quarter27Mon
28Tue3:534.14:404.610:05-0.110:540.45:598:15Waxing Gibbous28Tue
29Wed4:503.95:324.910:53-0.111:520.35:598:16Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu5:433.76:195.111:38-0.15:588:16Waxing Gibbous30Thu
31Fri6:323.67:035.212:440.212:20-0.15:588:17Full Moon31Fri
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8657419)

Common Questions About Ocean City Beach, NC Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Ocean City Beach, NC?

Ocean City Beach, NC is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 21% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are Ocean City Beach, NC tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Ocean City Beach, NC?

Tide predictions for Ocean City Beach, NC come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Ocean City Beach, NC?

Tide data for Ocean City Beach, NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8657419. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8657419.

What is the moon phase in Ocean City Beach, NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Ocean City Beach, NC is Waxing Crescent (21% illuminated). This places Ocean City Beach, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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